Head – international rankings & quality assurance

Woxsen University seeks an accomplished academic administrator to lead its International Rankings & Quality Assurance Office, driving institutional excellence through global benchmarking, quality assurance frameworks, accreditation support, institutional analytics, and continuous improvement initiatives.

The role is responsible for strengthening Woxsen's global reputation by leading submissions and strategic improvement initiatives across leading international ranking agencies including QS, Times Higher Education (THE), WURI, RUR, Bloomberg Businessweek, Financial Times, U-Multirank, and other international benchmarking systems, while ensuring robust institutional quality processes that align with national and global standards.

The Head will work across all schools and administrative departments to establish a culture of evidence-based decision making, quality enhancement, data integrity, and continuous institutional improvement. The position plays a critical role in supporting Woxsen's aspiration to become a globally recognized university. Woxsen has already achieved significant international recognition across QS, THE, WURI, Bloomberg Businessweek and other rankings, and this role will build on that momentum through strategic planning and execution.

Key Responsibilities

1. International Rankings Strategy

Develop and execute the University's global rankings strategy. Lead annual submissions to: QS World University Rankings QS Sustainability Rankings QS Subject Rankings QS MBA & Executive MBA Rankings Times Higher Education Rankings THE Impact Rankings Financial Times Rankings Bloomberg Businessweek WURI RUR U-Multirank Other strategic ranking systems Monitor ranking methodologies and recommend institutional strategies to improve performance. Develop annual institutional ranking scorecards. Benchmark Woxsen against top Asian and global universities. Identify ranking gaps and recommend improvement initiatives.

2. Institutional Quality Assurance

Lead the University's quality assurance ecosystem by:

Developing institutional quality frameworks. Monitoring academic quality indicators. Conducting internal quality audits. Supporting program review processes. Standardizing academic quality documentation. Monitoring compliance with institutional policies. Developing quality enhancement initiatives. Supporting curriculum quality review. Facilitating continuous improvement across academic units.

3. Accreditation Support

Coordinate institutional support for national and international accreditation processes including:

AACSB EQUIS AMBA NBA NAAC ABET RIBA Other professional accreditation bodies

Responsibilities include:

Evidence management Documentation Gap analysis Mock reviews Committee coordination Accreditation analytics Continuous compliance monitoring

4. Institutional Analytics & Data Governance

Establish university-wide KPI dashboards. Develop institutional performance metrics. Ensure accuracy and integrity of institutional data. Coordinate university data submissions. Build benchmarking databases. Generate executive reports. Support strategic planning through analytics. Develop predictive institutional performance models.

5. Quality Improvement Initiatives

Lead university-wide projects to improve:

Teaching quality Student experience Graduate employability Research performance Internationalization Sustainability Industry engagement Innovation indicators Faculty productivity Student success metrics

6. Cross-functional Coordination

Collaborate with:

Academic Schools Research & Development Registrar Admissions International Relations Marketing & Communications Career Services HR Finance Student Affairs IT Institutional Research

to ensure timely collection, validation and reporting of institutional data.

7. Strategic Benchmarking

Benchmark Woxsen against leading global universities. Conduct annual competitive analyses. Identify best practices in higher education. Recommend strategic initiatives based on benchmarking outcomes. Prepare executive reports for University Leadership.

8. Policy Development

Develop institutional policies related to:

Academic quality Institutional effectiveness Continuous improvement Data governance Ranking submissions Performance monitoring Institutional benchmarking

9. Reporting

Prepare periodic reports for:

Board of Governors Vice Chancellor President Provost Academic Council Executive Leadership

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Improvement in global ranking positions. Timely completion of ranking submissions. Accuracy of institutional data submissions. Accreditation milestones achieved. Internal audit completion rate. Closure of quality improvement actions. Institutional KPI achievement rate. Benchmarking reports delivered. Cross-functional stakeholder satisfaction. Implementation of strategic improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

Essential

Master's degree from a recognized university. Minimum 10–15 years of experience in higher education administration. At least 5 years in institutional rankings, accreditation, quality assurance, institutional research, or academic planning. Demonstrated experience with international university rankings. Experience coordinating accreditation processes. Strong analytical and project management skills.

Preferred

Ph D in Higher Education, Management, Business, Public Policy, Education, Statistics, Data Analytics, or related discipline. Experience in internationally ranked universities. Experience with AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA, NAAC, NBA, or similar accreditation systems. Knowledge of global higher education benchmarking.